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Default NJ food facts

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"Kswck" > wrote:

> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Part of a 'Things you didn't know about New Jersey' email sent to me.
> >
> > New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred
> > to as the "Diner Capital of the World." (Have eaten at a couple.)
> >
> > New Jersey is home to the original Mystery Pork Parts Club
> > (no, not Spam): Taylor Ham or Pork Roll. (Yum!)
> >
> > Home to the less mysterious but the best Italian hot dogs and Italian
> > sausage w/peppers and onions. (Even more yum!)
> >
> > Jersey tomatoes are known the world over as being the best you can buy.
> > (Yes they are.)
> >
> > New Jersey is the world leader in blueberry and cranberry
> > production (and here you thought Massachusetts?). (Knew about the
> > blueberries, not the cranberries)
> >
> > Here's to New Jersey - the toast of the country! In 1642, the first
> > brewery in America, opened in Hoboken. (Actually it was in 1663)
> >

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> NJ also produces 70% of the eggplant in the US.


I live in NJ and I wasn't aware that it grows so much eggplant and
cranberries.